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Race 6 (291)

RUBY HANDICAP   Rating:52-32   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 CHIEF'S FORTUNE (BS222) S Dye -- Settled 7 to 8Ls off early pace racing 2-wide, crept closer from Rock to be 4Ls down and still 2-wide turning in, ran on well in straight to lead close home.
2 3 BLACK CARBINE (CA302) H K Yim -- Always in 2nd place, 2Ls off pace and on fence, quickened up to lead 200 M out only to be collared final strides.
3 10 ELEGANCE (BV119) D Whyte B Not break well, held up 5Ls off pace on inside, closer when travelling sweetly final bend, ran on well enough without ever appearing the winner.
4 4 BRILLIANT LEADER (BS211) A Suborics B/TT Broke awkwardly, saved ground about 4Ls off leader, hard ridden from 700 M out to line and kept responding to pressure though one-paced through latter stages.
5 6 SEA PEARL (BS262) W Woods -- Sent on from wide draw to race 3-wide and always 2 to 3Ls off pace though constantly niggled throughout, every chance 200 M out but not come on.
6 1 GUSCOTT (BS207) E Legrix SR/V 7Ls off speed on fence, 4Ls down on straightening travelling smoothly, blocked for a run throughout majority on home straight, not extended.
7 5 HANDSOME MAN (BS012) B Marcus B Pressed on from gates to lead 1st bend, never more than 2Ls clear, not quicken home stretch and grabbed 200 M out, no extra.
8 9 DE INTEGRO (BS079) S King B- Raced 2-wide 4 to 5Ls off pace, hard ridden to get competitive 600 M out, no threat in straight.
9 8 HONEST STEED (BV135) Y T Cheng -- Broke well and switched to fence, settling 8Ls off speed 800 M out, gradually crept closer and 2.5Ls down 200 M still on fence, not clear run and not fully tested final 150 M.
10 11 CLASSIC CHOICE (BV050) W C Marwing -- Never much better than 5Ls off speed, racing 2 and 3-wide, never got competitive.
11 7 CYBER GULCH (BV300) D Dunn B Raced in rear majority of race, never closer than 8Ls off pace.
12 2 JADE RUYI (BV118) J Egan -- Darted over to fence from wide alley to sit 8Ls off speed until 600 M out when brief effort to advance through field, turned in racing widest of all, soon beaten. (See Racing Incidents.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed